Mangosteen is a common fruit in summer. It's very delicious, but because it's tropical fruit, it's expensive. Many people don't know how to eat mangosteen. They need to peel off the outer shell and eat the white pulp inside. But because the shell of mangosteen is very hard, it's hard to peel it.
How to peel bamboo
Method 1:
1. put the bamboo in the palm of your hand and clasp the fingers of both hands.
2. Squeeze the mangosteen with the palm of your hand until the mangosteen cracks.
3. Peel along the crack and you can see the white pulp. Pick it out with a toothpick and you can eat it.
If you have strong hand and mature mangosteen, you can use this method to peel mangosteen!
Method 2:
1. Remove the leaves from the mangosteen
2. After the leaves are removed, the pulp will be exposed on the top of some mangosteen. Use a knife to cut down the gap between two pieces of pulp, and the peel will be peeled very well. If the pulp is exposed, take a knife and cut it gently on one side, taking care not to cut the pulp.
3. Break the peel along the cut.
4. Finally, take out the whole pulp.
Note: be careful when pulling out the pulp. Don't touch the purple water on the skin, or the taste will be astringent.
Graphic method 3 of how to peel bamboo:
It is also convenient to cut the bamboo in half with a knife, dig it with a small spoon, or pick it with a toothpick.
The above are three ways to peel mangosteen quickly for your reference! In fact, if it's fresh mangosteen, it's easy to peel, and it will crack when you squeeze it with your hands. In addition, when peeling mangosteen, do not drop the purple juice on the pulp, it will affect the taste!
Tips for bamboo selection
1: Look at the appearance
Before selecting high-quality mangosteen, observe the mangosteen as a whole. The outer skin of mangosteen should be intact without depression, damage or hard block. Pay attention to whether there are insect residues such as ants in the gap of mangosteen.
2: Look at the fruit base
The fruit base is the place where the fruit of mangosteen connects the branches. The greener the fruit is, the fresher it is. If the color turns brown or black, it means that the mangosteen has been placed for too long, and may have rotted and deteriorated.
3: Look at sepals
Sepals are the 'butt' of mangosteen. In theory, mangosteen usually has 4-8 sepals. If there are several sepals, it means that there are several pieces of pulp. The more sepals, the more pieces of pulp, the more pieces of pulp, the smaller the core. Some cores can even be eaten directly. Therefore, in general, we should choose the mangosteen with more sepals, but no exception.
4: Weigh up
Find two similar sized bamboos and let them go. See which one is heavier. The heavier one indicates that there is more water, fresh and light weight. It may be air dried and not fresh. Therefore, the same size of mangosteen, to choose heavier.
5: Knead the shell
Press the mangosteen gently with your thumb. If the shell is soft and elastic, the place you press can be restored immediately, indicating that it is a fresh mangosteen. If the shell is too hard to press, it means that the mangosteen is too old or air dried and not fresh. Of course, if the shell is too soft and has no elasticity, it may be soaked or rotted.